kingship

CEFRB2

/ˈkɪŋʃɪp/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The position or authority of a king.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A monarchy.

Examples

  • The kingship was passed down through generations.

  • The prince prepared to assume the responsibilities of kingship.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The territory or dominion of a king; a kingdom.

  2. The dignity, rank, or office of a king; the state of being a king.

More examples

In context

  • He claimed the kingship by birthright.

  • Near-synonym: kingdom

  • The traditional world knew divine kingship.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From king + -ship.